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Dickinson

Texas · 17,093 residents · 9.97 sq mi
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With 17,093 people, Dickinson is a city in Texas. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 7,596 people. Median home value sits at $79,500. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $41,984, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

17,093
+80%since 1990
from 9,497 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.5
+3%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.97 sq mi
Population, 19902024
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202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58%(1,363)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(1,333)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,331)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(1,345)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(1,137)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(2,457)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(2,759)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(2,314)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(1,420)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(993)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(533)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(108)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,984
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,159 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,785
+38%since 1990
from $14,333 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$79,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $69,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$564
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $360 in 1990
US average: $602
66.7%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
33.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(7,567)
Black13.4%(1,269)
Hispanic / Latino12.5%(1,185)
Asian1.1%(105)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(10,569)
Black10.4%(1,776)
Hispanic / Latino24.9%(4,256)
Asian1.1%(190)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.1%(6,547)
Central American4.6%(1,008)
Salvadoran3.4%(743)
Puerto Rican2.9%(639)
Spaniard0.7%(148)
Guatemalan0.6%(126)
Honduran0.3%(66)
Costa Rican0.2%(48)
Ecuadorian0.1%(11)
Cuban0%(9)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(67)
Filipino0.3%(61)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(43)
Ancestry
German12%(2,619)
Irish6.4%(1,400)
English6.2%(1,341)
Italian4.3%(927)
American2.3%(491)
French1.5%(321)
Scottish1.2%(268)
Swedish1%(212)
Polish0.6%(132)
Hungarian0.5%(115)
British0.5%(108)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(97)
Norwegian0.4%(96)
Arab0.4%(95)
Moroccan0.4%(95)
Dutch0.4%(84)
Greek0.4%(82)
Danish0.4%(78)
Welsh0.2%(51)
Ukrainian0.2%(42)
Russian0.2%(41)
Swiss0.2%(40)
Czech0.2%(38)
Austrian0.1%(32)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Belgian0%(8)
Section 05

Education

21.0%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−14%since 1990
from 23.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(1,843)
Married60.1%(3,832)
Widowed1.5%(95)
Divorced9.5%(608)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(1,406)
Married57.6%(3,807)
Widowed7.9%(523)
Divorced13.3%(879)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

16.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
12.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.7%(385)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.5%(299)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.6%(216)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(24)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,048 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Dickinson, Texas?

Dickinson, Texas has about 17,093 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dickinson, Texas?

The typical household in Dickinson, Texas earns about $41,984 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dickinson, Texas expensive?

In Dickinson, Texas, the median home is worth about $79,500, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Dickinson, Texas?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dickinson, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dickinson, Texas?

About 13.1% of people in Dickinson, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dickinson, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Dickinson, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,596 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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